Republic Act No. 9223

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

There shall be established under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) a separate district engineering office in the Second Congressional District, Province of Sulu to be located in the Municipality of Luuk to be known as Sulu Second District Engineering Office.

Section 2

The Secretary of the DPWH shall include in its program the funding requirements for the operationalization of the Sulu Second Engineering District in the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate	JOSE DE VENECIA JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 8, 2002 and April 28, 2003, respectively.

OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of Senate	ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Represenatives

Approved:

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on AUG 08 2003 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.